Intel Celeron N3000 vs Intel Core i7-2600S

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Intel Celeron N3000 or Intel Celeron N3000 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Celeron N3000 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3000, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Core i7-2600S features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-2600S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Intel Celeron N3000 Name Intel Core i7-2600S
8 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i7
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group Intel Core i 2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N3000 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3000 is 1.04 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.08 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-2600S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2600S is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
2.08 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.08 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2x Cores 4x
1.04 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N3000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3000 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-2600S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-2600S uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
12 Execution units 6
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2000
12 Direct X 10.1
0.32 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.35 GHz
8 Generation 6
Q1/2015 Release date Q1/2011
-- Max. displays --
14 nm Technology 32 nm
96 Shaders 48
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode JPEG No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
No ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 21.0 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 4 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
4 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
3 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N3000 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-2600S is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
2.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Braswell Architecture Sandy Bridge S
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 270 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2015 Release date Q1/2011
BGA 1170 Socket LGA 1155
14 nm Technology 32 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-2600S
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
2418
2418
Intel Celeron N3000
2C 2T @ 1.04 GHz
391
391

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-2600S
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
2139
2139
Intel Celeron N3000
2C 2T @ 1.04 GHz
287
287

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-2600S
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
703
703
Intel Celeron N3000
2C 2T @ 1.04 GHz
161
161